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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,668.98, 880,986.60 and 232,932.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,668.98, 880,986.60 and 232,932.06 is: 349,193.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,668.98 : 880,986.60 = 232,932.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,668.98/880,986.60 = 232,932.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,668.98x = 880,986.60 × 232,932.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,668.98x = 205,210,023,570.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,210,023,570.40/587,668.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,193.22

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